This standard specifies the requirements for bare overhead conductors made of aluminium and aluminium alloy, primarily used in power transmission and distribution networks.
Conductor Types: Covers homogeneous bare conductors for overhead lines.
Wire Sizes: Ranges from 2.50 mm to 4.75 mm in diameter1.
Material: Includes aluminium (Al) and aluminium alloy (AAAC) conductors.
Mechanical & Electrical Properties: Defines tensile strength, conductivity, and elongation requirements.
Testing: Specifies methods for verifying compliance, including mechanical and electrical tests.
Overhead power lines (transmission & distribution).
Electrical infrastructure requiring lightweight, corrosion-resistant conductors.
Rural and urban power networks where bare conductors are used for cost efficiency and durability.
Referenced in Australian electrical installation standards (e.g., AS/NZS 3000).
Similar to international standards like IEC 61089 for round wire concentric lay overhead conductors.
